Paronychia canadensis (Linnaeus) Alph. Wood. Canada Whitlow-wort, Forked Chickweed. Phen: Jun-Oct. Hab: Dry rocky woods, shale barrens. Dist: NH and s. ON west to MN, south to n. GA (Jones & Coile 1988), AL, n. AR, c. LA, and KS.
ID notes: This species is somewhat taller on average than P. fastigiata or P. montana.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Syn: = Ar, C, F, FNA5, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WV, Chaudhri (1968); = Anychia canadensis (L.) Elliott – S
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